>>8977162Weathering triggers most people because 9 times out of 10 it's badly done. Good weathering involves extensive research, precision, and most of all, restraint. Saavy modelers will consider things like what parts will logically wear down first as the MS moves, and how large/visible the weathering should be given that these are massive suits. Since this is a difficult route full of hard work, barely anyone bothers to do it.
No, to most people, "weathering" means roll it in some dirt outside, drybrush way too much silver over it, add so much rust it looks like it was made of cheap iron alloy left in the rain for decades, use a lighter to burn/warp it, and absolutely brutalize it at random with xactos and soldering irons. The idea seems to be "well, war is hell, so I should give the kit hell myself, right?" This is almost always hideous, and drives some people nuts when they see it.
